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+===================
+microRNA-sequencing
+===================
+
+Creation of a repository for microRNA-sequencing analysis pipeline
+
+Repository containing all custom linux bash scripts, perl scripts and R script used for microRNA-sequencing data analyses.
+
+These will be published as part of a submitted publication:
+Nalpas, N.C. et al. 2014 (submission process)
+
+
+In order to use the provided pipeline and scripts, user should refer first to the miRNA-seq_QC_filter.txt file, which will lead to the diverse other scripts.
+Further README files may be added for each scripts at later date, in order to facilitate user's utilisation and understanding.
+
+
+
+For any inquirements concerning our article or repository, please contact:
+
+Nalpas, N.C.
+nicolas.nalpas@ucd.ie
+
+or
+
+Correia, C.
+carolina.correia@ucdconnect.ie
+
+or
+
+MacHugh, D.E.
+david.machugh@ucd.ie